Aquariumania - Episode 32 Growing Up Fish: Life at 5-D Tropical, Inc. with Jason Diaz

Aquariumania - Episode 32 Growing Up Fish: Life at 5-D Tropical, Inc. with Jason Diaz

Author: Pet Life Radio March 10, 2012 Duration: 35:56
The U.S. aquarium fish industry is centered in Florida, and has a rich tradition of fish farming families. My guest today, Jason Diaz, has been working in his family’s business since age 12. Jason is President of 5-D Tropical, Inc., an aquarium fish production and import facility, based in Plant City. 5-D produces 100s of thousands of aquarium fish weekly, comprised of over 60 species and varieties of fish, with the spectacularly colored GloFish among their most popular. 5-D also imports fish from all over the globe. So what’s it like growing up in an aquaculture industry when your parents were also your bosses? And where your brother and sister work, too? Join us, as Jason gives us his unique perspective on the aquarium industry.

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